A disability certificate or a PwD certificate holds significant importance for persons with disabilities. It allows disabled individuals to avail the benefits, facilities and concessions offered under different government schemes. The medical boards of respective states and districts issue a disability certificate. The board generally comprises a Chief Medical Officer or a Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the district and another expert in the specified field such as ENT Surgeon, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Audiologist, Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, etc. For Ataxia and other neurological disorders a neurologist is necessary to identify the disease. A well-known neurologist Dr. Archna Verma, from M. Y. Hospital was present to give disability percentage to Ataxia patients of AAS. The disability certificate distribution program was held at Hykumchand Poly Clinic on 27 th August 2023. Ataxia Awareness Society (AAS) arranged Handicap Certificate Distribution camp for ataxia patients at Hukumchand Poly clinic, Indore
